Potato falls 0.9% on reduced offtake

Prices fell due to weak spot market trend

Potato futures for April fell by Rs 7.50, or 0.91%, to Rs 816.50 per quintal in 18 lots.

At the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), the March contract traded lower by Rs 4.10, or 0.48%, to Rs 838.60 per quintal in 28 lots.

Prices fell as speculators offloaded their positions driven by weak spot market trend.

Increased supplies in the physical market due to persistent arrivals from producing region further pulled down the prices.